Soft and chewy chocolate peppermint cookies frosted with chocolate buttercream then topped with crushed peppermint candies. The perfect holiday cookie! Yeah I’m so 2000 and late with this recipe (and the song I’m referencing) but I don’t care! I’ve been making these chocolate peppermint cookies since forever! See this horrific photo from my personal IG…
Coquito Sugar Cookies (Puerto Rican Eggnog)
Soft, cut-out sugar cookies topped with a coquito (Puertorican eggnog) icing made with full-fat coconut milk, cinnamon, and rum. The holidays are all about celebrating. Everyone celebrates differently because we all have our own special traditions. Latinos usually celebrate with lots of food and lots of booze. What can I say, we know how to…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Soft, classic chocolate thumbprint cookies with salted caramel centers, drizzled with melted dark chocolate and chopped hazelnuts. Feels like I’ve been baking all month. Not complaining. I actually LOVE to bake more than cook. I don’t do it often because guess what I end up having for breakfast every morning? You guessed it. Cookies! Not…
Coquito Cheesecake Bars (Puerto Rican Eggnog)
The sweet flavors of puerto rican eggnog turned into creamy cheesecake bars! Thick buttery graham cracker crust with a coconut flavored, rum and cinnamon spiked cream cheese filling. A few months ago, I had to make six cheesecakes for a client. At first, it all seemed daunting but you know what I realized that this…
Boozy Hot Chocolate Cookies
Boozy hot chocolate cookies! Rich, soft, and chewy chocolate cookies spiked with your favorite liqueur and topped with gooey torched mini marshmallows. You know when you make hot chocolate and you add mini marshmallows on top? That’s basically what these cookies are. They are a hot chocolate drink in cookie form and I’m so here…
Spiced Pear & Apple Red Wine Sangria
A deliciously fall-flavored red wine sangria made with pears, apples, sliced oranges and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. I’m mostly a beer drinker but there are a few drinks that I love on occasion. Moscow mules, limoncello margs, spicy watermelon punch to name a few. Sangria is also one of them. Why? Because you…
25-Minute Vegan Thai Butternut Squash Soup
Creamy, dairy-free, and spicy vegan Thai butternut squash soup made with fresh ginger, red curry paste and coconut milk. Ready in 25 minutes! This post is sponsored by Califia Farms. All opinions are my own. What happens when you marry your love for Thai food to cozy, comfort food? You get a deliciously spicy Thai…
The BEST Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)
The easiest, fluffiest, and BEST mashed potatoes recipe made with just 5 ingredients! Perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or any occasion. There’s nothing better than warm, fluffy mashed potatoes. Am I right?! Potatoes weren’t a big tradition in my Hispanic family but I definitely have a deep love for them. I love them fried, mashed,…